Lacey Grace's mom underwent in utero fetal repair surgery to close the large lesion on her unborn daughter’s spine. The mother and daughter operation took place when Lacey reached gestational age of twenty-five weeks and one day. The baby’s weight was estimated at 1.8 pounds during the 4 hour surgery.

Three months later, on July 20, 2020, Lacey Grace was born with an abundance of life and laughter and a list of complex medical conditions to match.